Buying In Car Camera

McFarland353 · 03-09-2011, 12:10 AM

I am considering purchasing an in car camera. Does anyone recommend a certain kind or the best place to purchase one? I am looking at the Replay XD but would like to hear opinions. I am not sure if the ones that are like a helmet cam or the one that mounts on the roll bar is better.

J Gower · 03-09-2011, 12:35 AM

Check with Jim Schaechter, they had one mounted in their Chevy 2. There was a post about in car cameras some time back and he said what kind it was and the price. About to get the Firebird back together? J Gower M/S 3058

Alan Roehrich · 03-09-2011, 12:40 AM

I had 2-3 customers who bought one called the "Hero", and I saw some really good video from it.

Hagen Gary · 03-09-2011, 07:20 AM

From what I've found, the HD Motorsports Hero is the best for the money. You can get all sorts of different ways to mount it, but that suction cup that comes with it aint moving.

wildchild22 · 03-09-2011, 07:37 AM

yes the gopro hero is the best...you can buy a motorsports version that comes with a few different mounts specially for cars, such as the roll bar mount.

Chad Rhodes · 03-09-2011, 10:11 AM

i have heard a lot of good things about the replay XD and its very compact. Could be useful for some interesting mounting locations

Isaac Zane · 03-09-2011, 10:48 AM

While we are at it.. How about one that works on a motorcycle also. You know, one of those vibrating protable air compressor types...

I've used a SONY regular video camera mounted to the handle bars. OK at speed. And also a Cannon digital camera that has video with the same RAM mount. OK, but....
I also have to tape over the microphone port for wind noise..

2003 FLHTI w/116,000+ miles
2000 Road King w/45K

Don Kennedy · 03-09-2011, 11:01 AM

I have the Go pro and the video is great also the microphone is superior

JP · 03-09-2011, 11:02 AM

GoPro is the way to go!

novassdude · 03-09-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Isaac Zane

While we are at it.. How about one that works on a motorcycle also. You know, one of those vibrating protable air compressor types...

I've used a SONY regular video camera mounted to the handle bars. OK at speed. And also a Cannon digital camera that has video with the same RAM mount. OK, but....
I also have to tape over the microphone port for wind noise..

2003 FLHTI w/116,000+ miles
2000 Road King w/45K

The go pro is great for this. Check out you tube and search go pro supercross. There are some great helmet cam videos from this years supercross races.

03-09-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
McFarland353 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buying In Car Camera I am considering purchasing an in car camera. Does anyone recommend a certain kind or the best place to purchase one? I am looking at the Replay XD but would like to hear opinions. I am not sure if the ones that are like a helmet cam or the one that mounts on the roll bar is better. __________________ Caleb McFarland NHRA STK 353

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J Gower Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leitchfield, Ky. Posts: 130 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera Check with Jim Schaechter, they had one mounted in their Chevy 2. There was a post about in car cameras some time back and he said what kind it was and the price. About to get the Firebird back together? J Gower M/S 3058

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera I had 2-3 customers who bought one called the "Hero", and I saw some really good video from it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera From what I've found, the HD Motorsports Hero is the best for the money. You can get all sorts of different ways to mount it, but that suction cup that comes with it aint moving.

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wildchild22 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera yes the gopro hero is the best...you can buy a motorsports version that comes with a few different mounts specially for cars, such as the roll bar mount. __________________ NHRA #660

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Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera i have heard a lot of good things about the replay XD and its very compact. Could be useful for some interesting mounting locations __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

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Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 391 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera While we are at it.. How about one that works on a motorcycle also. You know, one of those vibrating protable air compressor types... I've used a SONY regular video camera mounted to the handle bars. OK at speed. And also a Cannon digital camera that has video with the same RAM mount. OK, but.... I also have to tape over the microphone port for wind noise.. 2003 FLHTI w/116,000+ miles 2000 Road King w/45K __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

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Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera I have the Go pro and the video is great also the microphone is superior __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

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JP Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying In Car Camera GoPro is the way to go! __________________ Facebook: Dodged Viper SS/D Facebook: Swedish Stock & Super Stock Association